The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-03-01
lie DEAD PRINCESS.
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pyramidal dome resting on four pillars COW
cred with black cloth, entwined with white
silk ribbons. On the top of each pillar was
placed heavy black feather plume with
white tips, and on the top of the dome or
covering crown. Attached TO the edges
was draped fringe, looped up with white
silken bows. The oatafalque was drawn by
the Poola Society, by means of two ropes,
covered with black and white ribbon.
The COFFIN.
The coffin is magnificent piece of work
manship. 1t is comprised of koa and kou,
and consists of 40 pieces of wood, so ar
tistically united together that the joints are
almost invisible. It was manufactured by
Mr.. @. E. Williams, on whom it reflects the
highest credit. The embellishments consist
of silver crown and plate, mounted on kou.
The plate is surrounded with fern and other
leaves, terminating on either side with
beautifully engraved silver flower. The
Royal standard in the center is of gold and
enamel, in white, red and blue. Immediately
above which is the private crest of the late
Princess, bearing the motto =" f Hi Ike
Kapu," In gold letters on black enameled
base. Below is the following inscription :;
90 Her Royal Highness Princess Miriam Re
kauluohi Keahilapalapa Kapiii Likelke,
daughter, of kap akea and Keohokalole,
and wife of Hon. A. 5. CleghOrn. Born 18th
January, 1851, died February ID, 1857.
Thirty-SiX years old" The designing and
engraving of the plate and silver crown was
the work of Messrs. Wenner Il Co., of this
city, and reflects great credit on the firm for
its beauty and artistic design.
INCIDENTS.
Although the procession left the Palace gate
at ten minutes past two O'Clock 1t did not
reach the Mausoleum until near four o'clock.
Is,
sary to say that when the head had reached
the Mausoleum the rear had not passed the
first bridge, and it took fully forty-hye min
utes to pass given point.
COMPOSITION OF THE PROCESSION.
The funeral procession was very largely or
nearly all composed of natives and half
whites, and was very orderly from the begin
ming TO the end-the AIarshals, after forming
the mass into line had no difficulty in man
aging it.
At THE MAUsoLEUM.
On reaching the Mausoleum it was impos-
sible for all to get inside the enclosure. and
only limited number could gain admission
to the building itself where the remains were
deposited.
SPECTATORS.
Immense crowds of spectators throngsd
the line of march on both sides of TIE
streets all the way to the mausoleum. Photo
graphers were on hand taking instantaneous
views at all favorable points, and an artist
was seen getting his easel in shape on
Veranda for sketch of the funeral pageant.
THE END.
On arriving at the Mausoleum the Bishop,
after the coffin had been placed, read the
remaining portion of the burial service,
native choir first chanting the xxi. Psalm,
and concluding by singing the hymn Now
the Laborsr's Task is Ger" There is al
ways peculiar solemnity about the service in
the Mausoleum. Without there is the bril-
liant sunshine, the clear blue of the sky, the
view of sun-lit slopes and dancing, RlitterinR
sea the gay uniforms of the military and
the schools the mass of gorgeous, barbaric-
looking kahilis clustered round the entrance,
and within there is deep gloom I; the light
just filters through the narrow lancets, the
heavy pals upon the collins of Hswaii's dead
and gone royalty look dim and mysterious
in the shadows; the voices of the priests and
the choir sound muf1ed and low. And thus,
beside those who have gone before-the
Ksmehamehas, Queen Emma, the Chiefess
Bernice Bishop-was left the dead Princess
Likelike to "SLEEP IN TRUST"